Tag Archives: Judgment

Am I the only one who finds it a bit sad that the Die Hard films have become synonymous with “big, dumb action films”? Don’t get me wrong. I think too often we assume that a movie with action is “stupid” automatically. That’s a real shame, but it’s also one that isn’t going to change […]

What does it mean to be a “light” writer? As someone who is often classified as “light”, I’ve thought about this almost as much as what it means to be a “funny” writer. Maybe it’s time to share those thoughts. The term “light” comes with certain expectations and baggage. Nothing strange about that. Every label […]

So A. LEE MARTINEZ APPRECIATION DAY!! is upon us once again, and I need to post something because I know all my loyal fans look forward to whatever wisdom I can impart on this very special day. First, a political thing. Sort of. Not that you should come to me for political opinion, but hey, […]

I am not a fan of decompressed storytelling. It’s part of the reason I could never get into shows like Lost or 24. The way these shows take a single story idea and stretch it out over a season just doesn’t appeal to me. It’s not a judgment on the quality of these shows because, […]